Restaurant Hood Cleaning
in Long Beach, CA
Grease buildup in exhaust hoods is the leading cause of commercial kitchen fires. Regular cleaning removes accumulated grease before it becomes a fire hazard and keeps your kitchen in compliance with NFPA 96.
What Restaurant Hood Cleaning costs in Long Beach
Prices vary by job size. Here's where Boh sits across the typical range.
Long Beach Fire Department enforces the cleaning standard
Long Beach has its own Fire Department separate from LA County Fire and its own Health Department separate from LA County Environmental Health. Compliance documentation requirements are substantively the same as NFPA 96 but enforcement is by LBFD Fire Prevention — not LAFD.
Source: Long Beach Fire Department — Fire Prevention Division
Cadence by kitchen profile — monthly to quarterly in Long Beach
Why Long Beach kitchens call
Hood cleaning in Long Beach, answered
How often does Long Beach require hood cleaning
Long Beach Fire Department Fire Prevention Division enforces NFPA 96 cleaning frequency — quarterly for moderate to high-volume operations, monthly for solid-fuel, charcoal, and wok cooking. If your kitchen runs high-output wok burners or live-fire equipment, quarterly is not enough and LBFD can cite you for it.
Does Long Beach use LA County Environmental Health or its own department
Long Beach operates its own Health Department and its own Fire Department — neither falls under LA County Environmental Health or LA County Fire. Compliance timelines and inspection protocols differ from the rest of the county. A vendor familiar with LA County rules is not automatically current on Long Beach requirements.
What happens if a Long Beach inspector finds my hood tag expired
An expired or missing tag is a documentable NFPA 96 violation. The Long Beach Health Department can require corrective action, and LBFD Fire Prevention can flag the system during a fire safety inspection. The fastest resolution is a completed cleaning with a new tag affixed and photos on file.
Why do Cambodia Town kitchens need more frequent cleaning
Khmer, Vietnamese, and Thai kitchens run sustained high-heat wok cooking that generates grease volumes well above what quarterly schedules are designed for. The mid-century strip mall buildings along East Anaheim Street also have older exhaust systems with limited access panels, meaning grease accumulates in hard-to-reach sections faster than in newer ductwork.
What does a hood cleaning actually include
Boh's scope covers the full system: hood canopy, ducts, exhaust fans, and vents. The technician also inspects belts and motor bearings with written findings, affixes a dated service tag, and uploads before-and-after photos to your Boh account. That documentation package is what inspectors from LBFD and the Long Beach Health Department want to see.
What does hood cleaning cost in Long Beach
A single-hood low-volume kitchen typically runs $600–$780 through Boh. A mid-size kitchen with one or two hoods runs $900–$1,280. Large kitchens with three or more hoods — common in the waterfront seafood corridor and high-volume Downtown operations — run $1,400–$2,100. Actual cost depends on hood count, grease load, and duct configuration.
How long does a commercial hood cleaning take
Most single-hood cleanings take two to four hours. Larger systems with multiple hoods, long duct runs, or heavy grease accumulation — typical in high-output operations on Pine Avenue or the waterfront — can run longer. Boh schedules jobs during off-hours to avoid service disruption.
What related services should I schedule alongside hood cleaning
Belt and motor inspection is included in every Boh hood cleaning. Kitchens in Long Beach's coastal corridors often pair hood cleaning with grease trap service, since warm temperatures and coastal humidity accelerate FOG buildup year-round. Fire suppression system inspection is also worth scheduling on the same visit if your next certification is approaching.